C++ inline functions using GCC - why the CALL?

Question

I have been testing inline function calls in C++.

Thread model: win32
gcc version 4.3.3 (4.3.3-tdm-1 mingw32)

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Answer 1

Like Michael Kohne mentioned, the inline keyword is always a hint, and GCC in the case of your function decided not to inline it.

Since you are using Gcc you can force inline with the __attribute((always_inline)).

Example:

 /* Prototype.  */
 inline void foo (const char) __attribute__((always_inline));

Source:GCC inline docs